How balanced are you? Bilingualism and the development of attentional control in English-Mandarin preschool children by Chan, Clara Gek Hoon

“…We propose a contextual-based attention control perspective as an underlying mechanism, by highlighting the importance of different language contexts and the role of attention in language monitoring and selection. …”
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Global, regional, and national comparative risk assessment of 79 behavioural, environmental and occupational, and metabolic risks or clusters of risks in 188 countries, 1990–2013:... by Forouzanfar, M, Alexander, L, Anderson, H, Ali, R, Beardsley, J, Bennett, D, Briggs, A, Chen, Z, Gething, P, Jha, V, Moschandreas, J, Newton, C, Rahimi, K, Scarborough, P

“…For most risks, data for exposure were synthesised with a Bayesian meta-regression method, DisMod-MR 2.0, or spatial-temporal Gaussian process regression. Relative risks were based on meta-regressions of published cohort and intervention studies. …”

Topochemical manipulation of some complex transition metal oxides by Amano Patiño, ME

“…A possible explanation is given for this observation based on an ordered arrangement of local Jahn-Teller distortions.…”

Precipitation trend analysis for The Langat River Basin, Selangor, Malaysia by Palizdan, Narges

“…In the method using wavelet transformation, the mother wavelet type and the number of decomposition levels were assessed based on two criteria. The first one is the Mean Relative Error (MRE) between the wavelet approximation component and the original data set and the second one is the relative error of the MK Z-value ( ) between the approximation series and the original data series. …”
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Fabrication and characterization of graphene and carbon nanotube reinforced bioceramic nanocomposites by Hu, Huanlong

“…The maximum wear track deformation and wear volume loss demonstrated nearly perfect quadratic and linear relations, respectively. The 1 wt% rGO based composites exhibited ~3.35 times lower wear rate than that of pure HA sample under 1 µm/s scratching speed and 5 mN normal force conditions. …”
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Biogeochemical cycling and environmental footprints of peatland-derived organic carbon in the coastal ocean in Southeast Asia by Zhou, Yongli

“…We analyzed the DOC concentration, the seawater carbonate system and stable carbon isotope composition using an isotope mass balance approach and found that 60–70% of the terrigenous DOC from peatlands is remineralized in the coastal waters of the Sunda Shelf Sea. Based on results from degradation experiments, we further infer that in total 70–80% of the terrigenous DOC is likely remineralized within the shelf and the remaining 20–30% is likely exported to the open Indian Ocean. …”
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翻译与意识形态的操控 ：以 Northanger Abbey 的两个中译本为例 = Ideological manipulation on translation : a study on two translated versions of Northanger Abbey by 尚晓萌 Shang, Xiaomeng

“…In 1950s, the poetics of Chinese literature was based on socialist realism and all literatures must follow the ideological guidelines. …”
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Investigation on the role of Sb doping on grain growth and properties of solution-processed CuIn(S,Se)2 by Ho, John Chun Wan

“…Cu(In,Ga)(S,Se)2 (CIGSSe) has been one of the most promising materials used for photovoltaic application. Solution based synthesis of CuIn(S,Se)2 (CISSe) cells have achieved 12% efficiency, utilizing toxic hydrazine as the solvent. …”
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Antimicrobial activity, phytochemical and toxicity analyses of salam [Syzygium polyanthum (Wight) Walp.] leaf extract and its application in food by Ramli, Suzita

“…In qualitative analysis of inhibition germination conidia, all the tested fungi species showed no growth after treated with extract started at 1× MIC for 9 days. Based on quantitative analysis, using 4× MIC for 24 h, the percentage of conidia germination were fully inhibited for A. flavus and R. oryzae (0%), meanwhile, for R. oligosporus and A. niger were reduced to 1% and 13%, respectively. …”
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Methods of growth and transfer of carbon nanotubes onto substrates for advanced electrical and electronic applications by Ng, Zhi Kai

“…Another potential research direction is to synthesize VACNT on non-planar or flexibles substrates, for applications such as electromagnetic interference shielding, lightning strike protection and CNT based flexible electronics. However, these substrates may not withstand the CVD chemical environment and high growth temperature. …”
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何谓现实？怎样革命？——重探战后马华左翼文学思潮 (1945-1965) = Reality and revolution: a study of post-war Malayan Chinese left-wing literary trends (1945-1965)... by 李玥潼 Li, Yuetong

“…This study extensively explores historical materials from the leftist cultural front in Malaysia and Singapore over the twenty years following World War II, collecting and organizing original documents closely related to these three trends, including literary theories and editorials. Based on this foundation and integrating multiple perspectives such as discourse analysis, cultural political theory, cultural Cold War perspectives, and postcolonial studies, this research examines and reveals the arduous exploration and transformation of the Malayan Chinese left in a complex historical context.…”
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Developing a portable, high-speed, low-cost desktop photoacoustic tomography imaging system by Kalva, Sandeep Kumar

“…Overall, by combining all the innovations described earlier, we have developed an affordable, portable, high-speed desktop PLD based PAT imaging system. Using this system we achieved a high spatial resolution of 165 μm and an in vitro imaging depth of 3 cm. …”
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Effects of noise exposure on occupational stress among palm oil mill workers in Malaysia by Roya, Latifi Naeini

“…The study was conducted at seven sections of five selected palm oil mills and 173 participants were invited through purposive sampling based on inclusive criteria. Different materials and techniques were used in order to determine the occupational stress level among the workers, including salivary alpha amylase (sAA) assay kit as the physiological (bio marker) indicator and personal stress inventory (PSI) as the psychological indicator. …”
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Development of human enterovirus 71 nano calcium phosphate adjuvanted candidate vaccine for parenteral and mucosal delivery by Saeed Ahmed, Mohamed Ibrahim

“…The purpose of this work was to examine the applicability of inducing improved postvaccination immunity of Human Enterovirus 71 killed vaccine based on using nanosized vaccine-adjuvant particles, variable routes of parenteral immunization and different polymeric delivery carriers for inducing enhanced post vaccination immunity as a novel approach for the development of an effective HEV71 vaccine. …”
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Tonsillectomy or adenotonsillectomy versus non‐surgical treatment for chronic/recurrent acute tonsillitis by Burton, MJ, Glasziou, PP, Chong, LY, Venekamp, RP

“…<br> We combined data from five trials in children; these trials included children who were 'severely affected' (based on the specific 'Paradise' criteria) and less severely affected. …”

Effects of condensed tannin fractions from Leucaena leucocephala (LAM.) De wit hybrid on methane mitigation, rumen fermentation and diversity of methanogens, protozoa and bacteria... by Mookiah, Saminathan

“…The in vitro gas production test was used to investigate the effects of CT fractions on CH4 production, rumen microbial fermentation and populations (methanogens, protozoa and bacteria) in vitro. Based on the vanillin assay, it was found that the DP of the five CT fractions (fractions F1–F5) ranged from 4.86 to 1.56. …”
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Surface engineering to manipulate solar energy for thermal management by Fei, Jipeng

“…Inspired by a color difference of designed solar steam generator after water saturation, we found that hierarchical porous structure exhibits contrasting optical property under various wetting conditions. Based on this finding, we developed a coating layer with switchable optical properties for solar energy management. …”
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Global burden and strength of evidence for 88 risk factors in 204 countries and 811 subnational locations, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2... by Brauer, M, Roth, GA, Aravkin, AY, Bandyopadhyay, S, Bennett, DA, Browne, AJ, Graham, SM, Rodriguez, JAB, Runghien, T, Sartorius, B

“…To complement estimates of RR and attributable burden, newly developed burden of proof risk function (BPRF) methods were applied to yield supplementary, conservative interpretations of risk–outcome associations based on the consistency of underlying evidence, accounting for unexplained heterogeneity between input data from different studies. …”

Effectiveness of cognitive behavior therapy and Reiki therapy on adolescents with depressive disorders inTehran, Iran by Charkhandeh, Mansoureh

“…The following criteria were used to recruits participants: (a) aged 12-17, (b) met a minimum CDI score of 20, (c) met DSM-IV-TR criteria for major depression based on structural interview by two clinical psychologists, and (d) completed a pretreatment assessment. …”
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Differences in the effectiveness of individual-level smoking cessation interventions by socioeconomic status by Theodoulou, A, Fanshawe, TR, Leavens, E, Theodoulou, E, Wu, AD, Heath, L, Stewart, C, Nollen, N, Ahluwalia, JS, Butler, AR, Hajizadeh, A, Thomas, J, Lindson, N, Hartmann-Boyce, J

“…<p><b>Behavioural interventions </b></p> We found low‐certainty evidence of lower quit rates in lower compared to higher SES groups for print‐based self‐help (ROR 0.85, 95% CI 0.52 to 1.38; 3 studies, 4440 participants) and text‐messaging (ROR 0.76, 95% CI 0.47 to 1.23; from 3 of 4 studies, 5339 participants; 1 study reported no difference) versus control, indicating a possibly negative impact on health equality. …”